Pedagogical Training of Higher Education Teachers and its Effects by Andreia Veiga, Tatiana Sanches, Mariana Gaio Alves

“… This study aimed to analyse the consequences of the pedagogical training of higher education teachers reported in scientific literature in the context of the transformations associated with the Bologna Process. …”
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E. Beaunoyer, M. J. Guitton. Cyberthanathology: death and beyond in the digital age / trans. from Engl. A. V. Antipov by A. V. Antipov

“…Indeed, emerging technologies are not only embedded in end-of-life, death, and grief experiences, they are also changing the global context in which these phenomena take place. Although interactions between death-related phenomena and technologies are not new, the ubiquitous presence of digitalized spaces drastically increased the salience and the magnitude of these interactions. …”
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An assessment of impact of information and communication technology in enterprızes of Korça region by Rafail Prodani, Jozef Bushati, Aigars Andersons

“…This paper presents a part of the current state of ICTs for enterprises by establishing comparative bases for further studies in this field. …”
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HACKATHON – AN INNOVATION AND PROMOTION TOOL IN MARKETING by Mirela-Cristina VOICU

“…In the current competitive environment, it is especially important for companies to make increased efforts to stand out and find new ways to connect with consumers. …”
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Exploring stakeholders’ perceptions and priorities in promoting social sustainability through building design and public participation: a case study in Malaysia by Ng Kean Jhun, Zalina Shari, Mohammad Mujaheed Hassan

“…Addressing gaps in public participation frameworks, it explores how increased engagement can improve social sustainability within Malaysia’s unique socio-political context. …”
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Towards Non-Animal Testing in European Regulatory Toxicology: An Introduction to the REACH Framework and Challenges in Implementing the 3Rs by Katerina Stoykova

“…REACH permits animal testing as a last resort only and imposes the 3Rs principle (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement of animal testing). Nevertheless, the current regulatory practices still heavily rely on animal-based methods. …”
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BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AMONG STUDENTS IN POLAND – CASE STUDY WROCŁAW UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY by Magdalena WĘGLARZ

“…Generation Z, current university students, has demonstrated a notable increase in environmentally conscious actions and attitudes. …”
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Mind the semantic gap: semantic efficiency in human computer interfaces by James Horsley

“…Current ML systems have fundamental semantic gaps in bespoke human context, real-time world knowledge, and how those relate to HCI tooling. …”
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Demilitarized Status in International Law and the Militarization Problem of the Eastern Aegean Islands by Cüneyt Yüksel, Nesrin Singil

“…As such, Greece engages in activities and actions aimed at violating the demilitarized status of the Eastern Aegean Islands, with these violations observed to have begun increasing. For this reason, Greece’s claims should be evaluated in the context of current issues, and considering the steps Türkiye will take in response to these violations is also essential. …”
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Re-use of Building Products in the Netherlands by Loriane Icibaci

“…These characteristics indicated to influence (increase) housing survivability. Especially in the West, where most activities in the national housing stock are concentrated, the increase of private single-family houses influences overall housing survivability in the Netherlands (particularly when the pre-1946 group gradually decreases). …”
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Understanding the effectiveness and underlying mechanisms of lifestyle modification interventions in adults with learning disabilities: a mixed-methods systematic review by Dikshyanta Rana, Sophie Westrop, Nishant Jaiswal, Evi Germeni, Arlene McGarty, Louisa Ells, Phillippa Lally, Michael McEwan, Craig Melville, Leanne Harris, Olivia Wu

“…Network meta-analysis (13 RCTs, 690 participants, 8 interventions) showed that the change in weight ranged from a decrease of 3.7 kg to an increase of 700 g when compared to TAU. …”
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Impact of Photovoltaic Penetration on the Distribution System Operation. Case Study Albania by Andi Hida, Olsi Karapici, Rajmonda Buhaljoti, Diamant Gashi

“…The increase in photovoltaic penetration, especially in the low voltage distribution system, requires the necessity to identify the problems it causes, as well as the benefits it provides. …”
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I tweet, therefore I am: a systematic review on social media use and disorders of the social brain by Nancy Yang, Bernard Crespi

“…In each case, the virtual nature of social media facilitates the delusionality because the self is defined and bolstered in this highly mentalistic environment, where real-life exposure of the delusion can be largely avoided. Current evidence also suggests that increased social media usage, via its disembodied and isolative nature, may be associated with psychotic spectrum phenotypes, especially delusionality, by the decoupling of inter and intra-corporeal cues integral to shared reality testing, leading to the blurring of self-other boundaries.…”
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METABOLIC REPROGRAMMING OF MICROGLIA AND ASTROCYTES AS A FACTOR IN THE REGULATION OF NEUROINFLAMMATION IN ISCHEMIC STROKE by Mikhail Bobrov, Vadim Nikitin, Marina Burak

“…This review presents current ideas about metabolic reprogramming in astrocytes and microglial cells in the context of pathophysiological processes in cerebral ischemia.…”
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Pre-industrial and future shifts in seasonal precipitation climatology for large river basins across the continental U.S.A by Kyungmin Sung, James H Stagge

“…These trends are projected to continue on their current trajectory through the end of the century. …”
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The Impact of Deforestation and Restoration Trends on Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Eastern Mau Forest Reserve, Kenya by Mike Passiany, Kyalo Kiema John Bosco

“… Context and Background This study aims to assess the environmental impact of Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) changes in the Eastern Mau Forest Reserve, Kenya, using remote sensing and GIS techniques. …”
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Quality improvement project to improve cardiovascular risk screening in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Mireille Edens, Monique Hoekstra, Harriet de Vries, Clarinda van den Bosch-Schreuder

“…The CV risk screening in the Netherlands is performed by the general practitioner (GP).Purpose The aim of our project was to increase the CV risk screening of patients with RA, performed by the GP, from 46% to 65% of the selected patients of 40 years and older, within the time frame of our project (18 months).Context The project was carried out at the outpatient rheumatology clinic at Isala Zwolle, a large teaching hospital, in an area with 106 GP practices. …”
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Data-Driven Proactive Early Warning of Grid Congestion Probability Based on Multiple Time Scales by Haobo Fu, Ruizhuo Wang, Bingxu Zhai, Yuanzhuo Li, Pengyuan Li, Rui Zhang, Haoyuan He, Siyang Liao

“…With the development of new power systems, the increased interactive demand on the load side, and the high proportion of renewable energy sources on the power side, grid congestion problems due to increased system uncertainty are becoming more frequent. …”
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Clinical and epidemiological characteristic of chronic hepatitis C in the republic of Tyva by A. A. Saryglar, S. O. Dongak, A. D. Ibrohimova, K. E. Novak, E. V. Esaulenko

“…Over the past two years, the decrease in incidence in the Republic of Tyva is likely due to a decrease in the number of examinations, a decrease in patients seeking outpatient care, and insufficient screening in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Renegotiating Social Citizenship - Democracy in Welfare Service States by Arne Wohlfarth

“…This article illustrates the importance of social services in the context of current social investment strategies. It outlines a program of new challenges, pitfalls and opportunities for the effective realization of welfare citizenship in a service-based welfare architecture by contextualizing sui-generis characteristics of social services in the area of tension between democratic demands and current forms of welfare architecture and provision. …”
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